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Easy 5-Ingredient Grilled Salmon Bowl Recipe with Cucumber and Avocado

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A quick and simple grilled salmon bowl featuring smoky salmon, crisp cucumber, and creamy avocado, perfect for a refreshing summer meal.

Ingredients

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  • Salmon fillets (about 6 ounces / 170 grams each), skin-on, wild-caught if possible
  • 1 medium cucumber (English or Persian preferred), thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C), approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and optionally season lightly with salt and pepper. Let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  3. Thinly slice the cucumber into rounds or half-moons. Toss gently in a mixing bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and half the lemon juice.
  4. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice thinly. Brush slices with a little reserved lemon juice to prevent browning.
  5. Place the salmon skin-side down on the grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving to develop a crisp skin. Flip carefully and cook for another 3-4 minutes until opaque and flaky but moist inside.
  6. Assemble the bowl by placing the grilled salmon in the center, surrounding it with cucumber slices and avocado. Drizzle any remaining lemon juice over the top.
  7. Optionally, sprinkle flaky sea salt or freshly cracked black pepper over the bowl before serving.

Notes

If salmon fillets are thicker than 1 inch, increase grilling time by 1-2 minutes per side. Let salmon release naturally from the grill before flipping to avoid sticking. Brush avocado slices with lemon juice to prevent browning. Leftovers should be stored separately and consumed within 2 days. Reheat gently to avoid drying out.

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